Residents of Kisumu and Nakuru on Monday staged protests over the theft of COVID-19 funds calling for the arrests, prosecution of the culprits.
In photos and videos circulated online, human rights activists used banners with messages #Arrestcovid-19Thieves as they chanted and marched in the streets.
In one of the videos in Kisumu, a lorry carrying police officers is seen passing close to the demonstrators as they called out the government over the alleged theft.
In Kisumu, the demo is going on well.. @PoliceKE very calm. We must make sure the message gets home. #ArrestCOVID19Thieves #EngageTheIG pic.twitter.com/DNQbraumUC
— InsecurityKE (@InsecurityKE) August 24, 2020
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UPDATE: Kisumu #ArrestCOVID19Thieves demo loading. We must push the government to account for the #covid19 donations. pic.twitter.com/INn5JBXg4h
— InsecurityKE (@InsecurityKE) August 24, 2020
Lobby groups in Nakuru also took to the streets using boda boda and others on foot to demand accountability in the use of the Covid-19 funds.
https://twitter.com/dkale321/status/1297833704778280963
The groups are calling on President Uhuru Kenyatta to address the nation on the allegations of the stolen funds as well as put up measures that will guarantee transparency and accountability until the culprits are brought to book.
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